Armed Residential Security Team Agent
Listed on 2026-02-19
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Security
Site Security, Private Security, Armed Security, Security Guard
Armed Residential Security Team Agent
Job Location s
US-CA-Santa Barbara
Requisition
Category (Portal Searching)
Executive Protection
Business UnitEPS Risk
OverviewCompany Overview:
Elevate your security career with Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services, a global leader in security and threat mitigation. We specialize in risk consulting, executive protection, intelligence, investigations, and emergency response, offering exciting career opportunities for professionals passionate about security and safety. Join our innovative team committed to excellence in the security industry and make a meaningful impact. Explore key roles, such as executive protection agents, intelligence analysts, armed security operatives, x-ray screeners, and security consultants.
Job DescriptionOur risk and consulting group, under Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services, is hiring an Armed RST Agent. Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services is a leading global security services provider and innovator, specializing in executive protection services for corporations. When you join our team, you'll join more than 60 years of experience protecting peace of mind. Each and every one of our employees is committed to serving, securing and caring for the people and businesses in our communities.
Job Details
Duties & Qualifications:
The Armed Residential Security Team (RST) Agent is tasked with safeguarding the client in Santa Barbara, CA. This is a full-time job opportunity working mostly weekends and occasional weekdays. Days, swing and grave shifts required. The Residential Security Team provides security for designated principal(s) residences using a protective surveillance model. Agents should maintain a low profile while on duty and are not only responsible for security, but also for providing real-time information about the surrounding area of the residence.
Agents should understand the baseline of the normal environment, and accurately and decisively communicate to supporting entitles when required. This RST will have high contact and interaction with the client, therefore Agents will be expected to display a high-level physical fitness, professional appearance and customer service daily. The full-time RST Agent will work rotating 8-12-hour shifts for this 24/7 security detail.
RST Agents are often directed to work overtime (OT), nights, holidays and weekends. We are looking for protection professionals with a high level of emotional intelligence.
Applicants should be in good overall physical, mental and emotional condition, have a reputation as a team player and be willing to work long hours with ever-changing schedules. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to tactfully negotiate conflict and remain flexible is a must. RST Agents must possess the ability to interact with all levels of corporation management, liaison internally and externally with a multitude of other departments and personnel.
Strong oral communication and representational skills. Candidates must be able to brief, defend, persuade and instruct others on security requirements and policies. Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and organizational skills and the ability to write in a clear and precise manner are also required.
- Work within a cross-functional team
- Report to the residential protection management team
- Safeguard the residence and maintain highly sensitive information
- Conduct all facets of protective duties
- Follow and enhance the directed SOP
- Conducts ongoing threat, risk and vulnerability assessments
- Operates motor vehicles in a safe and legal manner
- Works directly with local law enforcement to insure AO continuity
Provide covert and overt residential protection to the designated principal(s)
Job Requirements:
- A graduate of a reputable executive protection training school desired
- California Guard Card and Exposed Firearm Permit is required
- Must be CPR certified
- Experience and understanding of corporate culture
- Extensive medial experience (EMT, First Responder, 18D, Paramedic, Navy Corpsman) desired
- Experience with after action report writing
- Leadership and management experience desired
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word,…
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